If you are like me, when I first started reading the Bible, I flipped it open to Genesis Chapter 1 and started from there. That’s how we were taught to read, right? From front to back.
If you are like me, I made it through the first couple of books of the Bible and soon was “lost.” And when I got to Numbers… I was completely confused.
When I finally made it to the New Testament, it seemed to make a little bit more sense… but still, it seemed like a bunch of things that were just tossed together, mixed up and then piecemealed into a book.
I get that. It was a few years before I realized I was reading the Bible the wrong way. Maybe that is where you are now, today. Or you have come to that realization as well.
Our guest today is the author of a great book that will help us to study the Bible, understand more as we read the Bible and actually LEARN from the Bible. Amen!
Michael McPadden is the author of "Genesis to Revelation: Abraham's Promise Finding Christ and Seeing God.”
In his groundbreaking book, Michael invites us to embark on a journey through the Bible, unraveling its rich tapestry of stories to reveal the timeless truths about our existence—from our birth into perfection to our eventual resurrection into divine freedom. Through Genesis to Revelation, he sheds light on how the Bible actually flows together and reveals the Truth of our Lord and how we start our life, as babies, perfect… then lose our perfection, but – in the end, gain it back by the Grace of God and the shed blood of our Savior, Jesus the Messiah. Amen!
Help me welcome to the program, Michael McPadden! Michael, it is a blessing to have you join us today! I do appreciate your time.
First question I always start with is this. Other than that brief information I just provided, can you tell us in your own words, “Who is Michael McPadden?”
I love how you have laid your work out in this book. Basically as a narrative of human life from birth to spiritual resurrection. How did you come to interpret the Bible in this unique way?
How love how you show Jesus and Paul as central figures in reconnecting humanity with its lost divinity. Can you elaborate on their roles in this process and how their teachings guide us along the path of spiritual awakening?
Explain to us what you mean by “Paul’s Awakening?”
Your book emphasizes the interconnectedness of Old and New Testament teachings. Can you provide one or two examples of how stories or themes from the Old Testament foreshadow or complement the teachings of Jesus and Paul?
The Book of Revelation is often seen as cryptic and difficult to interpret. How does your book shed light on its significance in understanding the culmination of humanity's spiritual journey, from birth to resurrection?
What is the main thing you want your readers to understand or appreciate about the Bible’s relevance to their own lives and spiritual journeys as they read your book?
On predestination, why does bad things happen to good people? Are they predestined to not live a good life?
How can someone obtain a copy of your book, "Genesis to Revelation: Abraham's...
